repeat failures of the icomm unit?

[BAZINGA[TK]]

Has anyone else experienced repeating failures of their icomm?  I had to send mine away before I could even use it for repair and now it appears to have failed again doing the exact same thing.  Only ticks.  Two batteries have been tried and neither fixes it.  I tested the batteries and they are both good.

 

By the time I pay for shipping back and forth for another repair and another long delay I've almost paid for a whole new unit.  And, I am not keen on another repair to have it fail a third time or buy a new one and have the same problems.

 

Is there any other better option in North America that can ship to Canada in a timely fashion?  I just want the static burst, I don't need fancy extras.

 

Thanks.

 

Bart

[dblcross[TK]]

I know it must be frustrating. Have you tried the battery mod? It solved all of my clicking issues? 

Bart if you don't feel comfortable doing it, I'd be happy to do it for you and get it back to you. No charge, of course. Silly question, how do you go about recharging it?

Edited Sunday at 08:15 PM by dblcross

[BAZINGA[TK]]

I did not attempt the mod.  I don't think it would fix anything in my case.  The last time it needed to have chips replaced so I am sure that is the same problem again.

 

Bart

[dblcross[TK]]

11 hours ago, BAZINGA said:

I am sure that is the same problem again.

UGG!

[BAZINGA[TK]]

I'll take some time to check out alternate products before doing anything further with this one.

 

Bart

[themaninthesuitcase[Admin]]

I’m not sure how many other options are left these days honestly. At least not dedicated aimed at the legion. 

[BAZINGA[TK]]

Hmm, not great to hear that.

 

Bart

[TheRascalKing[TK]]

I'm a big fan of the TK-Talkie, but am unsure of their current production lead times. It does everything an iComm does, but can do chatter loops and multiple character profiles as well. Definitely worth a look and I recommend it as an alternative. The only downside is that it does require external 5V/1A power via micro-USB, but it isn't a big deal. Here's a pic of my setup with an Aker 1506 and wireless mic, positioned so I can still reach their power buttons from the sides of my chest armor. Hope that helps!

 

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 09:57 PM by TheRascalKing

[Hesikaya[TK]]

  I too have been impresed with the TK Talkie. I wear mine in a separate chest rig behind my armor.